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                  Best Taylor Acoustic Guitars With Koa Sides in 2023

                  Here are the top Taylor acoustic guitars with Koa sides. It's a type of wood native to the Hawaiian Islands, where it's pretty common. Its musical properties make it a great wood for making guitars, but it's especially popular for building Ukuleles.

                  Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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                  1. Taylor GT K21e

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                  Taylor GT K21e
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                  Playability 83
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 89
                  Value for money 72
                  Overall Score 87

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                  • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                  • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                  • From Taylor's 2021 Koa series
                  • Made in United States
                  • 6 strings
                  • 24.125"'' scale
                  • 15" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa top
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa back
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa sides
                  • Tropical Mahogany neck
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
                  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Gotoh tuners
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                  Taylor GT K21e
                  • Made in United States
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • Black Tusq XL Nut
                  • Electronics
                  • Synthetic Bone Saddle
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Solid Side Wood
                  • Solid Back Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • No Top Brand Pickups
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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                  2. Taylor K26ce

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                  Taylor K26ce
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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 89
                  Value for money 71
                  Overall Score 86

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                  • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                  • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                  • From Taylor's 2014 Koa series
                  • Made in United States
                  • 6 strings
                  • 24.9"'' scale
                  • 15" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa top
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa back
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa sides
                  • Tropical Mahogany neck
                  • Ebony fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
                  • Ebony bridge
                  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Gotoh tuners
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                  Taylor K26ce
                  • Made in United States
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • Ivory Tusq Nut
                  • Electronics
                  • Ivory Tusq Saddle
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Solid Side Wood
                  • Solid Back Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • No Top Brand Pickups
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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                  3. Taylor 724ce

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 89
                  Build quality 85
                  Value for money 70
                  Overall Score 85

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                  • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                  • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                  • From Taylor's 2022 700 series
                  • Made in United States
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.5"'' scale
                  • 15" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa top
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa back
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa sides
                  • Tropical Mahogany neck
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
                  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Taylor Polished Bronze tuners
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                  Taylor 724ce
                  • Made in United States
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • Ivory Tusq Nut
                  • Electronics
                  • Ivory Tusq Saddle
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Solid Side Wood
                  • Solid Back Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • No Top Brand Pickups
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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                  4. Taylor 722ce

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 85
                  Value for money 70
                  Overall Score 85

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                  • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                  • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                  • From Taylor's 2022 700 series
                  • Made in United States
                  • 6 strings
                  • 24.9"'' scale
                  • 15" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa top
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa back
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa sides
                  • Tropical Mahogany neck
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
                  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Taylor Polished Bronze tuners
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                  Taylor 722ce
                  • Made in United States
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • Ivory Tusq Nut
                  • Electronics
                  • Ivory Tusq Saddle
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Solid Side Wood
                  • Solid Back Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • No Top Brand Pickups
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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                  5. Taylor K24ce

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 85
                  Value for money 70
                  Overall Score 85

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                  • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                  • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                  • From Taylor's 2019 Koa series
                  • Made in United States
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.5"'' scale
                  • 15" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa top
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa back
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa sides
                  • Tropical Mahogany neck
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
                  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Gotoh tuners
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                  Taylor K24ce
                  • Made in United States
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • Electronics
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Solid Side Wood
                  • Solid Back Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • No High-Quality Nut
                  • No Top Brand Pickups
                  • Low-Quality Material Saddle
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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                  6. Taylor Builder's Edition K24ce

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 85
                  Value for money 70
                  Overall Score 85

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                  • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                  • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                  • From Taylor's 2018 Koa series
                  • Made in United States
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.5"'' scale
                  • 15" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa top
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa back
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa sides
                  • Tropical Mahogany neck
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
                  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Gotoh tuners
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                  Taylor Builder's Edition K24ce
                  • Made in United States
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • Electronics
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Solid Side Wood
                  • Solid Back Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • No High-Quality Nut
                  • No Top Brand Pickups
                  • Low-Quality Material Saddle
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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                  7. Taylor Builder's Edition K14ce

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 88
                  Build quality 85
                  Value for money 70
                  Overall Score 85

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                  • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                  • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                  • From Taylor's 2018 Koa series
                  • Made in United States
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.5"'' scale
                  • 15" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa back
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa sides
                  • Tropical Mahogany neck
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
                  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Gotoh tuners
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                  Taylor Builder's Edition K14ce
                  • Made in United States
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • Electronics
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Solid Side Wood
                  • Solid Back Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • No High-Quality Nut
                  • No Top Brand Pickups
                  • Low-Quality Material Saddle
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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                  8. Taylor 224ce-K DLX

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                  Playability 85
                  Sound 89
                  Build quality 79
                  Value for money 79
                  Overall Score 84

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                  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (2 votes)
                  • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
                  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
                  • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
                  • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                  • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                  • From Taylor's 2017 200 series
                  • Made in Mexico
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.5"'' scale
                  • 15" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa top
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa back
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa sides
                  • Tropical Mahogany neck
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
                  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Taylor Gold tuners
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                  Taylor 224ce-K DLX
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • NuBone Nut
                  • Electronics
                  • Synthetic Bone Saddle
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Solid Side Wood
                  • Solid Back Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • Made in Mexico
                  • No Top Brand Pickups
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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                  9. Taylor K22ce

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                  Playability 82
                  Sound 86
                  Build quality 85
                  Value for money 69
                  Overall Score 84

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                  • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                  • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                  • From Taylor's 2018 Koa series
                  • Made in United States
                  • 6 strings
                  • 24.9"'' scale
                  • 15" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa top
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa back
                  • Solid Hawaiian Koa sides
                  • Tropical Mahogany neck
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
                  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Gotoh tuners
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                  Taylor K22ce
                  • Made in United States
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • Electronics
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Solid Side Wood
                  • Solid Back Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • No High-Quality Nut
                  • No Top Brand Pickups
                  • Low-Quality Material Saddle
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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                  10. Taylor 214ce-K DLX

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                  Playability 85
                  Sound 86
                  Build quality 75
                  Value for money 77
                  Overall Score 82

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                  • Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
                  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
                  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
                  • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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                  • From Taylor's 2014 200 series
                  • Made in Mexico
                  • 6 strings
                  • 25.5"'' scale
                  • 15" Fretboard Radius
                  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
                  • Layered Koa back
                  • Layered Koa sides
                  • Tropical Mahogany neck
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
                  • Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
                  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
                  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
                  • 20 Medium frets
                  • Taylor Gold tuners
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                  Taylor 214ce-K DLX
                  • Expensive Wood
                  • NuBone Nut
                  • Electronics
                  • Synthetic Bone Saddle
                  • Solid Top Wood
                  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                  • No Locking Tuners
                  • Made in Mexico
                  • No Top Brand Pickups
                  • Laminated Side Wood
                  • Laminated Back Wood
                  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                  • No Strap Lock

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